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Ioka Valley Farm sells its maple syrup in the following sizes: Gallon, 1/2 Gallon, Quart, Pint 1/2 Pint and 3.4 oz. in Grade A Light, Medium and Dark Amber and Grade B. Also available are Maple Butter, Maple BBQ Sauce, Maple Mustard, Maple Cream, Maple Sugar, Buttermilk Pancake Mix, Maple Peanuts, and our Homemade Applesauce.
Maple Syrup Grades

Pure maple syrup is sold by grades established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It is graded by color and flavor. The difference between grades is a matter of taste preference, not a quality distinction. All grades are the same weight.

Grade A Light Amber - a very light amber color syrup with a mild maple taste. It is preferred by a few who only wish a very delicate flavor.

Grade A Medium Amber - a medium amber color syrup with a moderate maple flavor. This is the most popular syrup for table use, and therefore the most widely used. Recommended for gifts.

Grade A Dark Amber - a dark amber color with the strongest maple flavor of the table grades. This syrup of robust flavor is showing increased popularity by many for table use, as well as for cooking.

Grade B - a very dark color and very strong maple flavor. It is usually considered good for cooking or flavoring, but generally not desired for table use.

Maple Syrup Facts

* 40 gallons of sap from a maple tree are evaporated to make one gallon of maple syrup.
* Warm sunny days (above 40 degrees Fahrenheit) and frosty nights are ideal for a sap to flow.
* A maple tree is usually at least 30 years old and 12 inches in diameter before it is tapped.
* As the maple tree increase in diameter more taps can be added, up to a maximum of four.
* Each tap will yield, on average per season, approximately one quart of maple syrup.
* One gallon of maple syrup weighs 11 pounds.
* The sugar content of sap averages 2.5%, while the sugar content of syrup is 66.9%.
* There are no additives or preservatives in pure maple syrup.
* The difference between grades of maple syrup is a matter of taste and not quality.
* All maple grades are the same weight. Darker grades have a stronger flavor.
* Maple sap become maple syrup at 219 degrees or 7 degrees above the boiling point of water.
* Maple syrup is boiled even further to produce maple cream, sugar and candy.
* Maple syrup contains 40 calories per tablespoon, corn syrup contains 60 calories per tablespoon.
* Tapping does not hurt the maple tree, if done properly, and a healthy maple tree will continue to produce sap until 150 years of age and possibly longer.